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NHTSARecalled Apr 5, 1993 · #93V049000

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DURING EXTREME BRAKING APPLICATION THE FRONT AXLE ROLLS FORWARD, PUSHING THE STEERING ARM FORWARD, AND NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT, CAUSED BY VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENT CONDITIONS, RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. UNEXPECTED PULL TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
STEWART & STEVENSON SERV.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

AXLE ROLL WILL BE CORRECTED BY STIFFENING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO REDUCE THE ALLOWANCE FOR AXLE ROLL AND RELOCATING THE UPPER TORQUE ARM TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE STEERING ARM. THE NON-UNIFORM BRAKING EFFORT WILL BE CORRECTED BY REPAIRING THE BRAKES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROCKWELL BRAKE STANDARDS.

View the official CPSC notice